Hello everyone! Just had questions regarding injury if it isnt work related.
Context: I work at a clothing warehouse and haul heavy carts with box’s of clothing everyday and they do weigh a lot, I’ll be a year in December and for the last few months my health has been in decline due to a injury I sustained years ago when I was younger. I’m 23. I’m suspecting it’s a spinal injury of some sort and it’s been hurting more than usual and has been making me quite slow so my job is in jeopardy at the moment as I’m not performing well like I used to. The weight of the box’s cause strain on my lower and mid section on my back.
I’ve been wanting to change positions that doesn’t involve picking up heavy box’s but I enjoy my 6am shift and don’t want to change.
Do you think there’s anyway I could tell HR to let me keep my current time but switch positions if my current position is causing damage to my back? I have a scheduled MRI on Friday to finally have a diagnoses. I’m also not eligible for FMLA until I hit a year.